2026.10.28
On October 28, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in Colombo, to provide grant aid for the Project for the Improvement of the Pump Station in Kelani River Basin. The signatures were exchanged between Secretary Harshana Suriyapperuma of Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of Sri Lanka and Chief Representative Honzu Shigeo of JICA Sri Lanka Office.
Signing ceremony
This project aims to reduce flood damage in Sri Lanka, which is vulnerable to natural disasters, by improving stormwater drainage capacity through the development of pumping stations in the Kelani River Basin near Colombo.
The project promotes ex-ante investments in disaster risk reduction in line with the priorities of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030. It also contributes to the realization of Human Security by mitigating the adverse impacts of climate change and natural disasters on people's lives and livelihoods. Furthermore, strengthening Sri Lanka's disaster risk management capacity is expected to support the country's stable and sustainable development and further reinforce the long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and Japan.
The project outline is explained below.
- Country
(Target Areas)
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Gampaha District, Western Province)
- Project Objective
The objective of the Project is to reduce flood disaster risk in Kelania areas in the Kelani River Basin by construction of a drainage pumping station, thereby contributing to stable socio-economic activities and improvement of the resilience in and around the area.
- Specific Project Details
1) Construction of a drainage pumping station
2) Consulting services
- Maximum
Grant Amount
2,179 million Japanese Yen
- Implementation Period (planned)
44 Months（including detailed design work and procurement）
- Executing Agency
Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development
Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 9（Industry, innovation and infrastructure）
Goal 11（Sustainable cities and communities）
Goal 13（Climate action）
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